Barcelona Database Platform Expert (Hybrid) — Oracle, PostgreSQL & Cloud

Sanofi; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi seeks a Database Platform Expert in Barcelona to architect and manage diverse database platforms, emphasizing Oracle, PostgreSQL, and cloud databases. You’ll ensure reliability, scalability, and performance while adopting modern best practices and communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You will drive security, scalability, automation, and DevOps integration, shaping the company’s data landscape and supporting global digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Extensive Oracle certification is mandatory; certifications on PostgreSQL and cloud DBs preferred.
• DevOps coding: Terraform, Ansible; GitHub experience preferable.
• 7+ years in database administration across Oracle, PostgreSQL, and cloud databases.
• 2+ years hands-on with cloud-based database services (AWS, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Implement robust security measures and access controls for sensitive data.
• Design and implement scalable, highly available database architectures.
• Collaborate with DevOps to automate provisioning and maintenance of databases.
• Promote Infrastructure as Code and containerization for DB deployments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and address database incidents to minimize downtime.
• Document configurations, procedures, and best practices; mentor juniors.
• Stay current with industry trends and new DB technologies.

Skills

Database design

Performance tuning

Security engineering

Scripting & automation

DevOps practices

Communication

Incident/problem management

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in CS/IT

Oracle certification

DevOps certifications (Terraform, Ansible)

GitHub experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Cloud databases (AWS/Azure)

Job description

Sanofi seeks a Database Platform Expert in Barcelona to architect and manage diverse database platforms, emphasizing Oracle, PostgreSQL, and cloud databases. You’ll ensure reliability, scalability, and performance while adopting modern best practices and communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You will drive security, scalability, automation, and DevOps integration, shaping the company’s data landscape and supporting global digital transformation initiatives.